4/20/26 - Make My Monday #276 Birds/Eggs & Pick 3 Challenge - Cutest Crew So Glad We're Friends

Happy Monday! Today my card is with both Make My Monday (Birds/Eggs) & Pick 3 Challenge (Friend/Feminine/Pastel). I saw a fun Side Flap Card tutorial and decided to give it a try - I am always in for a fun fold! I colored the birdies using some soft pastel colors and also sponge the background with it. The sentiment is with Peach Pie, which is soon to be retired In-Colors. I hope you like creation and remember to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #276, Pick 3-#4

Stamp: Cutest Crew, 

Colors: Pretty in Pink/Pecan Pie/Highland Heather Stampin' Blends, Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, 

Paper: White, Florals in Blooms, Fresh Fresia, 

Others: Dimension, Deckled Rectangle Dies, Gold Wink a Stella, Sponge, 

4/17/26 - Alphabet Challenge (Z for Zoology) - Pets & More

Hi crafters! Happy Friday and welcome back to another challenge here at Alphabet Challenge and this week we are making Z for Zoology card! I saw a card from Brian King and decided to CASE it. I pulled out my retired stamp set with cute animals and stamped them and colored them in with Stampin' Blends. I also cut them out by hand and put them on the coordinating 2 tone Cardstock. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: Z for Zoology 

Stamp: Pets & More, 

Colors: Strawberry Slush/Timid Tiger/Cloud Cover Stampin' Blends, 

Paper: White, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Cloud Cover, Floral In Blooms DSP, Black, 

Others: Dimension, Modern Oval Punch, 

4/16/26- Cardz 4 Galz #274 April Showers - Pop Up Petal

We are in Mid April and we can't let the month fly by without making an April Shower theme card! At Card4Galz this week, I decided to go with a fun fold card using DSP - pattern paper. I saw a tutorial online and wanted to give it a try. But instead, I made a mistake since my pattern paper is directional I ended up couldn't use the backside of this DSP (floral pattern) that I wanted to use, so I decided to modify it (my direction below). The card base is just a quarter of regular cardstock (5 1/2" x 4 1/4"). The floral image is colored with Stampin' Blends. Hope you enjoyed this fun fold and be sure to give it a try! 

DSP - 5 1/4" x 8, score at 2" 4" on the 8" Side. 

Challenge: #274

Stamps: Pop Up Petal, 

Colors: Black, Shy Shamrock/Darling Duckling Stampin' Blends, 

Papers: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Timid Tiger, 

Others: Dimension, Deckled Rectangle Dies, In-Color Dots, 

4/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #199 (Pastel/Bunny) / The Creative Crafter (ATG) - Pick a Season

Happy Hump Day - Today I have an Easter card for both Sparkle (pastel) & The Creative Craft Challenge (ATG). I used 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP for the layering and worked off that to stamp the same colors for the eggs to decorate the tree. I also stamped fences to decorate the piece. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

DSP - 3 pieces of 1 1/4 by 5"

Challenge: #199, #99

Stamp: Pick a Season, 

Colors: Pecan Pie, Gray, Summer Splash, Petal Pink, Petunia Pop, Peach Pie, 

Paper: White, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Rectangle Dies,

4/13/26 - Atlantic Hearts #677 - Pretty Floral Sending My Love

We are back at Atlantic Hearts Sketch and today's card is using Pretty Floral Bundle. I used the DSP and cut them down to 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" squares and place them around the borders. I also keep in mind the pattern to make it a bit more balance. The flowers are created with the dies. Hope you enjoyed what I created using this layout and join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #677

Stamps: Triple Banners 

Colors: Secret Sea,

Papers: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Fresia, 

Others: Dimension, Stitched Layering Dies, Pretty Floral Dies, Triple Banner Punch,

4/10/26 - Color Dare Challenge #699 / Girlz Rebel (ATG + Flowers) - Pop Up Petals

Today at ColorDare #699 I have a quick fun fold card with a pocket! This is also a card with Girlz Rebel for ATG + Flower. I saw a cute tutorial and wanted to give it a try. I used the 2 tone of Pretty Peacock with a embossing folder for a light background. The images are colored with Stampin' Blends. I hope this card gives you inspiration to join us at the challenge, 

Cardbase - 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" 

Pocket - 4"x 1 3/4" 

Insert - 6" x 4 1/4" score at 3"

Then decorate and add more DSP if needed.

Challenge: #699, #51

Stamp: Pop Up Petals,  

Colors: Black, Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather/Strawberry Slush/Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends, 

Paper: White, Beige, Pretty Peacock, All Occasion DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Twine, Pop Up Petal Dies, 

4/6/26 - Make My Monday #275 Monotone - Notes & Totes 2024-2026 In-Colors Peach Pie

Happy Monday and today at our bi-weekly challenge at Make My Monday we are making monotone card. I decided to go with one of the colors from 2024-2026 In-Colors - Peach Pie. I saw a cute sample from Pinterest and decided to CASE it. I used the in-colors DSP as well as the cardstock and Stampin' Blends for this and it turns out so so cute. I kind of want to make it more for all the retiring In-Colors. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #275

Stamps: Notes & Totes, 

Colors: Peach Pie, 

Papers: White, Peach Pie, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP,

Others: Dimension, Notes & Totes Dies, In-Colors Gems,